diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/busses/usb/uhci.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/busses/usb/uhci.cpp
index 8d44aec44d..f535e30d28 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/busses/usb/uhci.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/busses/usb/uhci.cpp
@@ -634,6 +634,9 @@ UHCI::CancelQueuedTransfers(Pipe *pipe, bool force)
 	}
 
 	Unlock();
+
+	// notify the finisher so it can clean up the canceled transfers
+	release_sem_etc(fFinishTransfersSem, 1, B_DO_NOT_RESCHEDULE);
 	return B_OK;
 }